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The designer describes the pattern like this; Nilah is a stylish and modern design. The dress features a fitted, fully lined bodice with the option of sleeveless, short, ¾”, or long sleeves. The beautiful high-low curved hem adds just the perfect amount of detail to this dress. The front skirt hits just above the knee. The […]

For my stop on the My Favorite Things sewing tour I of course chose something very purple!! It is my favorite color in all things, except maybe food. I have been wanting to sew the Angie Dress by Sisboom Patterns for a very long time but, I could not find the perfect fabric for it. […]

Have you been getting your kids ready to go back to school? Around here things are in full swing as they start back the first week of August. I have been planning and sewing most of the last two weeks to make sure Destini has some cute and fun clothes to wear during the year. […]

Duchess and Hare Patterns Blog Tour! Duchess and Hare prides itself on well crafted and designed pdf sewing patterns. We offer a modern fit with a vintage style inspired by the 40’s and 50’s. Each pattern has been designed as a spring board for your creativity. Clean lines and structure allow you to embellish […]

As I sit here tonight and write this post I am waiting for the final update that my cousin had her baby. She has been in labor most of the day and it is 11:30 pm now. A fitting time to write this post about the quilt I made her baby. When my mom was […]

Are you afraid of sewing a swimsuit? I know I was pretty freaked out about the swim fabric thing and I even bought triple the fabric I needed in case I messed it up! A sewing blog tour was just what i needed to get me moving in the right direction for finally sewing a swimsuit! […]

The Swimsuit Edition Tour starts tomorrow and I just wanted to let you in on a not so little secret…. We’re having an Instagram contest!! Our first ever, so I hope this goes alright! eep! As you may not have heard yet, there are daily giveaways throughout the tour (one PDF pattern prize and […]

Summer hits hard and fast in southern California and just yesterday we still had a lot of June gloom, and yet today as you can see from my pics the sun is so bright I can hardly keep my eyes open! I have been looking for a dress pattern that was more vintage in style […]